With your back to the altar, look up at another LaFarge window: The Presentation of Mary at the Temple, LaFarge re-creates in glass a portion of the painting by Titian of the same name. LaFarge used the same techniques and vibrant color as he did in the creation of our Christ Preaching window above the center doors. The window depicting The Presentation of Mary is a memorial to Julia Appleton McKim, who was the wife of Charles Follen McKim. McKim worked for Trinity’s architect, Richardson, before starting his own firm, McKim, Mead and White –– These were the architects of the Boston Public Library across Copley Square. The decoration of Trinity church also includes the work of two women artists. Look at the windows in the lower level on either side of you. These were made by Boston stained-glass artist Margaret Redmond and were the last windows installed in 1927. On the left side, you can see a depiction the four Gospel writers. On the right side are Jesus’s twelve Apostles. These windows are a wonderful example of the English Arts and Crafts aesthetic, with deep rich colors and flat images. Redmond had her studio on Newbury Street just a few blocks away from Trinity Church. If you look down at the carpet in the center aisle, you’ll see a reproduction of one of the very first carpets installed in the church. It was designed by Boston artist and parishioner Sarah Wyman Whitman. She was trained as a painter, ran her own stained-glass studio, and was a leader in the Boston art community in the 19th century. A final word as we finish this tour. Trinity Church isn’t a museum. It’s a vibrant, active, and diverse parish with close to 1,000 people worshiping here each Sunday. As we have for almost 300 years, we remain deeply committed to serving Boston with a wide range of ministries, with a special focus on helping the disadvantaged youth of the city. To do this work, and to maintain this historic building, Trinity receives no direct funding from sources other than its own members. The art treasures that you’ve seen are still in the places that they were designed for –– inspiring and uplifting those who view them. Our special thanks to visitors like you who help us preserve and maintain this very special place. We appreciate you being with us today. We hope you come back and visit Trinity Church again. Please remember to return your Podcatcher when you are finished with the tour.
Hello and welcome to Trinity Church in the City of Boston. Trinity is a National Historic Landmark, a designation by the United States Park Services that marks it's significance not only to Boston, but also to the entire nation and one of the true gems of nineteenth-century American architecture. Here you will see why The American Institute Of Architects has ranked Trinity Church among the top ten buildings in the country.